NOMINATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • propose as a candidate for some honor
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) nominate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • create and charge with a task or function
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • nominate a committee
    Hypernyms(s) nominate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • charge with a function
    • charge to be
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She was named Head of the Committee
    • She was made president of the club
    Hypernyms(s) nominate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • put forward
    • nominate for appointment to an office
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission
    Hypernyms(s) nominate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)